The Fire Keeper (A Storm Runner Novel, Book 2)

* I got this book for publisher for my honest thoughts* I really enjoyed this sequel to this series. I thought the the book had some pacing issues in the middle. I really loved how this book dived into more of the god elements of mayan culture. I really loved the lead character in this story and loved how the friendship group expanded in this read. It was enjoyable read. I just found this book to get fun read and i loved the ending of this read and am excited to see where book 3 goes. I also loved how this book expanded the world so much and really enjoyed that element.

3.5*

Absolutely adored this story! Loved the new characters and the story, especially since it was beautifully written. Cannot wait for the 3rd book. Fall 2020 cannot come fast enough!

Disclaimer: I bought this book! Support your authors! Book: The Fire Keeper Author: J.C. Cervantes Book Series: The Storm Runner Book 2 Diversity: Disabled and Mayan descendant mc and Mayan side characters, Absence seizure character Rating: 5/5 Recommended For...: Middle Grade readers, fantasy, mythology, Mayan lore Genre: MG Fantasy Publication Date: September 3, 2019 Publisher: Rick Riordan Presents Pages: 410 Recommended Age: 10+ (Parent death mentioned, Death, Gore, Violence, Torture, scary moments, Hell) Explanation of CWs: There's a lot more fighting in this book than book 1 and death and torture are fairly big components of this book. There's also a lot of scary moments, so just judge for yourself if your young child wants to read it. Synopsis: Zane Obispo's new life on a beautiful secluded tropical island, complete with his family and closest friends, should be perfect. But he can't control his newfound fire skills yet (inherited from his father, the Maya god Hurakan); there's a painful rift between him and his dog ever since she became a hell hound; and he doesn't know what to do with his feelings for Brooks. One day he discovers that by writing the book about his misadventures with the Maya gods, he unintentionally put other godborn children at risk. Unless Zane can find the godborns before the gods do, they will be killed. To make matters worse, Zane learns that Hurakan is scheduled to be executed. Zane knows he must rescue him, no matter the cost. Can he accomplish both tasks without the gods detecting him, or will he end up a permanent resident of the underworld? In this cleverly plotted sequel to The Storm Runner, the gang is back together again with spirited new characters, sneaky gods, Aztec royalty, unlikely alliances, and secrets darker than Zane could ever have imagined. Secrets that will change him forever. Review: I really liked this book the second time around. I really love the character development and how the story toes that line between scary and funny. The world building is amazing, the writing is fantastic, and I absolutely love the mythology behind this book. The only thing I got confused on was the plot. It's a bit too big for the book and there's a lot of loose strings at the end, but that makes me more excited to move onto book 3. Verdict: It's amazing! Disclaimer: I received this book from the publisher. Thanks! All opinions are my own. Author: J.C Cervantes Book Series: The Storm Runner Book 2 Rating: 5/5 Publication Date: September 3, 2019 Recommended Age: 12+ (some scary scenes and some violence and gore) Genre: MG Fantasy Publisher: Rick Riordan Synopsis: Zane Obispo's new life on a beautiful secluded tropical island, complete with his family and closest friends, should be perfect. But he can't control his newfound fire skills yet (inherited from his father, the Maya god Hurakan); there's a painful rift between him and his dog ever since she became a hell hound; and he doesn't know what to do with his feelings for Brooks. One day he discovers that by writing the book about his misadventures with the Maya gods, he unintentionally put other godborn children at risk. Unless Zane can find the godborns before the gods do, they will be killed. To make matters worse, Zane learns that Hurakan is scheduled to be executed. Zane knows he must rescue him, no matter the cost. Can he accomplish both tasks without the gods detecting him, or will he end up a permanent resident of the underworld? In this cleverly plotted sequel to The Storm Runner, the gang is back together again with spirited new characters, sneaky gods, unlikely alliances, and secrets darker than Zane could ever have imagined. Secrets that will change him forever. Review: This book was my favorite last year and this book is one of my faves this year! I loved to see Zane's story continue, I think there's something so enduring about him and his trials that I get so emotionally attached to him. I love the writing, the character development, and how well new characters are quickly developed as well. My only issue is the pacing. I felt that the beginning was super slow and it took a bit for me to get into, but after that I was all in for it. Verdict: Definitely recommend it!